Swathi Chatrapathy is a journalist from Bangalore. She heads the content team at Indiahikes and runs a video show called Trek With Swathi. Writing, reading and trekking are up there on her list of favourite things!

7 thoughts on “How to Pack your Photography Equipment for a Trek”

Hey swathi.. The video really helps..How do u manage a camera with a rucksack..Especially when u want to take photos through the trail also..In my experience it becomes difficult to handle both..Any ideas?

Hi Aruna, when I’m trekking, the camera is usually hanging on my neck or is wrapped around my wrist. I like to have it handy at all times. The camera bag remains inside my backpack. When I’m walking around the campsite, I walk around with the small camera bag. 🙂

Hi Avinash it doesn’t weigh more than 8 kilos. If I have to carry a camera, I compromise some other things, or I share toilet and medical kits with those I”m trekking with. I never allow the backpack to be heavier than 8 kilos.

Hello Harshit
That will be a huge mistake. I have Puma Shoes myself but they are not suitable for the terrain on the mountains. Try going for something cheaper like the Arpenaz series or rent shoes if you can. Which trek are you going for?

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Swathi Chatrapathy is a journalist from Bangalore. She heads the content team at Indiahikes and runs a video show called Trek With Swathi. Writing, reading and trekking are up there on her list of favourite things!